What Could be Causing Chronic Night Sweats?

What Causes Chronic Night Sweats?

Chronic night sweats can have various causes, just like most other symptoms. Finding the true cause means ruling out or confirming each possibility – in other words, diagnosis.

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Diagnosis is usually a complex process due to the sheer number of possible causes and related symptoms. In order to diagnose chronic night sweats, we could:

Research the topic
Find a doctor with the time
Use a diagnostic computer system.

The process is the same, whichever method is used.

Step 1: List all Possible Causes

We begin by identifying the disease conditions which have "chronic night sweats" as a symptom. For example, kidney stones.

Step 2: Build a Symptom Checklist

We then identify all possible symptoms and risk factors of each possible cause, and check the ones that apply:

moderate right lumbar pain

inguinal pain

history of kidney stones

medium-term abdominal pain

having excess body fat

diuretic use

unexplained high fevers

kidney stones in family members

slight abdominal distension

mild left lumbar discomfort

blood in urine

very painful urination

... and so on

Step 3: Rule Out or Confirm each Possible Cause

A differential diagnosis of your symptoms and risk factors finds the likely cause of chronic night sweats.

Arriving at a Correct Diagnosis

The Analyst™ is our online diagnosis tool that learns all about you through a straightforward process of multi-level questioning, providing diagnosis at the end.

In the Sleep-Related Symptoms section of the questionnaire, The Analyst™ will ask the following question about how long you have had night sweats:

If you suffer from Night Sweats, for how long has it been a problem?

Possible responses:

→ Not applicable / don't know
→ Recent onset only - less than 2 weeks' duration
→ 2 weeks to 2 months
→ 2 to 6 months
→ Longer than 6 months

Based on your response to this question, which may indicate acute night sweats, recent night sweats or chronic night sweats, The Analyst™ will consider possibilities such as Kidney Stones (Urolithiasis).

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